JONES

CLAUDIUS JONES was born in Orleans County, N. Y., on the 30th day of
June, 1826, and is the son of David and Cynthia Jones, the former being
Welsh and the latter of old New England stock. He spent the first
twenty-five years with his parents on the farm, during which period he
received a common school education.
In 1850, he opened a small country store, near his native home, which he
conducted successfully until 1856, when he took his first step westward
as far as Henry County, Ill. In June, 1859, he was married to Miss
Harriett I. Weed, of his native town and State, and settled in Galva,
Ill, at which time and place he opened a banking house, which is now
known as the First National Bank of Galva, Ill, which he placed on a
solid foundation. In 1868, moved to Monmouth, Ill., and, in 1870, was
one of the incorporators of the Monmouth National Bank, and served as
Cashier and Vice President until he sold out his interest for the
purpose of coming to Nebraska. In July, 1873, he opened the State Bank
of Nebraska at Seward, and conducted it so successfully for six years
that it was acknowledged by all to be one of the safest and best paying
institutions of the kind in the State. In 1879, in consequence of poor
health, he sold out his bank and retired to his large farm near Seward,
and intends to spend the balance of his days looking after his fine
herds
and enjoy the fruits of his labor. He has always been a liberal 
contributor to all public enterprises, and has established for himself a
reputation as a citizen and business man, which is not only a credit to
himself but an honor to the community in which he resides. 

Source: Andreas' History of Nebraska 1883,Seward County, Town of Seward
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
rootbound2@geocities.com


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